Locals dancing

Hinchinbrook Creek

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July 16th 2008
After leaving behind Magnetic Island we sailed towards Palm Island with a stop at Havannah Island as we were told there is good snorkelling, but the weather lately has been cold and raining so its no good for water sports. Rex’s son Andrew has been with us, and as a young person keen on being on the move we headed to Palm Island for the night. This island is inhabited by an aboriginal community ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Cardwell

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more